06 November, 2010

ISRAEL COINS (18)

ISRAEL  - 1 Agora (Year 1960)
Description:
Agora and Pound/Lirah Series.
Obverse:
Three ears of barley, 'Israel' in Hebrew and Arabic.
Reverse:
The denomination '1 Agora' and the 'Year of Minting' in Hebrew.

Composition: Al, Mg.
Edge: Scalloped.
Year of Issue: 1960
Ceased to be legal tender: 1980.

ISRAEL  - 1 New Agora (Year 1980)
Description:
New Agora and Sheqel Series.
Obverse:
Palm tree, 'Israel' in Hebrew and Arabic.
Reverse:
The denomination '1 New Agora' and the 'Year of minting' in Hebrew.

Composition: Al, Mg.
Edge: Smooth.
Year of Issue: 1980
Ceased to be legal tender: 1985.


ISRAEL  - 1 Agora (Year 1985)
Description:
Agora and New Sheqel Series.
Obverse:
Ancient galley.
National emblem of Israel (on the left top), 'Israel' in Hebrew and Arabic.
Reverse:
The denomination '1' on a square background, 'Agora' in hebrew and English, 'Year of minting' in Hebrew.

Composition: Al, Mg.
Edge: Smooth.
Year of Issue: 1985
Ceased to be legal tender: 1991.


ISRAEL  - 5 Agorot (Year 1978)
Description:
Agora and Pound/Lirah Series.
Obverse:
Three ripe pomegranates, 'Israel' in Hebrew and Arabic.
Reverse:
The denomination '5' Agorot' and the 'Year of Minting' in Hebrew.

Composition: Cu,Al, Ni.
Edge: Smooth.
Year of Issue: 1960


ISRAEL  - 5 New Agorot (Year 1980)
Description:
New Agora and Sheqel Series.
Obverse:
National emblem of Israel, 'Israel' in Hebrew, Arabic and English.
Reverse:
The denomination '5 New Agorot' and the 'Year of minting' in Hebrew.

Composition: Al, Mg.
Edge: Milled.
Year of Issue: 1980
Ceased to be legal tender: 1984.


ISRAEL  - 5 Agorot (Year 2005)
Description:
Agora and New Sheqel Series.
Obverse:
Replica of a coin from the fourth year of the war of the Jews against Rome depicting a lulav between two etrogim.
National emblem of Israel (on the left), 'Israel' in Hebrew, Arabic and English.
Reverse:
The denomination '5' on a square background, 'Agorot' in hebrew and English, 'Year of minting' in Hebrew.

Composition: Cu,Al, Ni.
Edge: Smooth.
Year of Issue: 1985
Ceased to be legal tender: 2008.


ISRAEL  - 10 Agorot (Year 1960)
Description:
Agora and Pound/Lirah Series.
Obverse:
Palm tree, 'Israel' in Hebrew and Arabic.
Reverse:
The denomination '10 Agorot' and the 'Year of minting' in Hebrew.


Composition: Cu,Al, Ni.
Edge: Smooth.
Year of Issue: 1960
Ceased to be legal tender: 1984.
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ISRAEL  - 10 Agorot (Year 1960)
Description:
Agora and Pound/Lirah Series.
Obverse:
Palm tree, 'Israel' in Hebrew and Arabic.
Reverse:
The denomination '10 Agorot' and the 'Year of minting' in Hebrew.


Composition: Cu,Al, Ni.
Edge: Smooth.
Year of Issue: 1960
Ceased to be legal tender: 1984.


ISRAEL  - 10 New Agorot (Year 1960)
Description:
New Agora and Sheqel Series.
Obverse:
Three pomegranates, National emblem of Israel (on the lower left), 'Israel' in Hebrew, Arabic and English. 
Reverse:
The denomination '10 New Agorot' and the 'Year of minting' in Hebrew.

Composition: Cu,Ni.
Edge: Smooth.
Year of Issue: 1980
Ceased to be legal tender: 1985.


ISRAEL  - 10 Agorot (Year 2007)
Description:
Agora and New Sheqel Series.
Obverse:
Replica of a coin issued by Mattathias Antionus (37 - 40 B.C.E) with the seven-branched candelabrum.
National emblem of Israel (on the upper left), 'Israel' in Hebrew, Arabic and English.
Reverse:
The denomination '10' on a square background, 'Agorot' in hebrew and English, 'Year of minting' in Hebrew.

Composition: Cu,Al, Ni.
Edge: Smooth.
Year of Issue: 1985


ISRAEL  - 10 Agorot (Year 1960)
Description:
Agora and Pound/Lirah Series.
Obverse:
Three stringed lyre, 'Israel' in Hebrew and Arabic.
Reverse:
The denomination '25 Agorot' and the 'Year of minting' in Hebrew.

Composition: Cu,Al, Ni.
Edge: Smooth.
Year of Issue: 1960
Ceased to be legal tender: 1980.


ISRAEL  - 1/2 Lirah/Pound (Year 1963)
Description:
Agora and Pound/Lirah Series.
Obverse:
National emblem of Israel, 'Israel' in Hebrew, Arabic and English.
Reverse:
The denomination '1/2 Israeli Pound' and the 'Year of minting' in Hebrew.

Composition: Cu,Al, Ni.
Edge: Smooth.
Year of Issue: 1963
Ceased to be legal tender: 1984.


ISRAEL  - 1/2 Sheqel (Year 1980)
Description:
New Agora and Shekel Series.
Obverse:
Roaring lion, National emblem of Israel (on the upper right), 'Israel' in Hebrew, Arabic and English. 
Reverse:
The denomination '1/2 Sheqel' and the 'Year of minting' in Hebrew.

Composition: Cu,Ni.
Edge: Milled.
Year of Issue: 1980
Ceased to be legal tender: 1985.


ISRAEL  - 1/2 New Sheqel (Year 1985)
Description:
Agora and New Sheqel Series.
Obverse:
Lyre, National emblem of Israel (on the right).
Reverse:
The denomination '1/2 New Sheqel' in Hebrew and English, 'Year of minting' in Hebrew, 'Israel' in Hebrew, Arabic and English.

Composition: Cu, Ni.
Edge: Milled.
Year of Issue: 1963.
Ceased to be legal tender: 1984.


ISRAEL  - 1 Lirah/Pound (Year 1973)
Description:
Agora and Pound/Lirah Series.
Obverse:
Three pomegranates, National emblem of Israel on the lower left, 'Israel' in Hebrew, Arabic and English.
Reverse:
The denomination '1' between two stars, 'One Israeli Pound' and the 'Year of minting' in Hebrew.

Composition: Cu,Al, Ni.
Edge: Smooth.


ISRAEL  - 1 Shekel (Year 1980)
Description:
New Agora and Sheqel Series.
Obverse:
Chalice, 'Sheqel Israel' in Hebrew.
Reverse:
 The denomination '1 Sheqel' in Hebrew, National emblem of Israel (on the upper left), 'Israel' in Hebrew, Arabic and English. and the 'Year of minting' in Hebrew.

Composition: Cu,Ni.
Edge: Alternatingly milled and smooth.
Year of Issue: 1981
Ceased to be legal tender: 1985.


ISRAEL  - 1 New Sheqel (Year 2002)
Description:
Agora and New Sheqel Series.
Obverse:
Lily, 'Yehud' in ancient Hebrew,National emblem of Israel (on the right).
Reverse:
The denomination '1 New Sheqel' in Hebrew and English, 'Year of minting' in Hebrew,  'Israel' in Hebrew, Arabic and English.


ISRAEL  - 5 Sheqalim (Year 1984)
Description:
New Agora and Sheqel Series.
Obverse:
Double Cornucopia with pendant ribbon, National emblem of Israel (in left), 'Israel' in Hebrew, Arabic and English
Reverse:
 The denomination '5 Sheqalim' in Hebrew and English between two stars, and the 'Year of minting' in Hebrew.

Composition: Cu,Al,Ni.
Edge: Milled
Year of Issue: 1981
Ceased to be legal tender: 1985.

3 comments:

  1. I seem to have a 1963 version half lirah, but the edge is ridged. Is this a newer version? or simply a mistake on your site?

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  2. This cant be a mistake..I have this collection with me..You must be having a different version of the same 1/2 lirah coin.

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  3. wow i from venezuela i have 1 Agora (Year 1960) very beautiful your collection

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